significant figure (Q1056761)

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any digit of a number within the measurement resolution of that number, as opposed to spurious digits
  • significance
  • significant figures
  • significant digits
  • sigfigs
  • sig figs
  • spurious digits
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significant figure
any digit of a number within the measurement resolution of that number, as opposed to spurious digits
  • significance
  • significant figures
  • significant digits
  • sigfigs
  • sig figs
  • spurious digits

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Digits in red are presumed to be significant; those in black are not. Non-zero digits, trailing zeros to the right of a decimal point, zeros marked as significant, and zeros between significant digits are considered significant. (English)
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